Must-see hotels in Great Britain

  • Roseleigh Hotel

    Peak District

    This gorgeous family-run B&B in a roomy old Victorian house has lovingly decorated rooms, many with fine views over the Pavilion Gardens. The owners are a…

  • Blériot’s

    Dover

    Spacious eight-room guesthouse in a quiet residential location but within walking distance of all the sights. Some of the light-filled rooms have original…

  • Dene Guest House

    Edinburgh

    The great-value Dene is a friendly and informal place, set in a charming Georgian town house, with a welcoming owner and spacious bedrooms. The…

  • Mill Hotel & Spa

    Chester

    A smart, modern hotel in a converted corn mill overlooking the Shropshire Union Canal, you have 132 rooms in five different categories to choose from…

  • Premier Inn Carlisle Central

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    A Premier Inn it may be, but this is actually one of Carlisle's best-value and best-located options. It's about a mile east of the centre along Warwick Rd…

  • Leighton Townhouse

    Bath

    It's a bit out of the centre, but this swish B&B has been tastefully decked out with French-style furniture and calm colours. You'll not be uncomfortable …

  • Lamb & Lion Inn

    York

    Occupying a perfect spot in the shadow of Bootham Bar, the Lamb & Lion is a quaint 1756 Georgian pub with 12 simple period rooms, an AA rosette gastropub,…

  • An Cala Bunkhouse

    North & West Coast

    Housed near the harbour in the former fishermen's mission, this is an appealing modern hostel with three functional dorms and a good kitchen and lounge…

  • Appletree

    Bath

    Owner, Ling, ran a city-centre hotel for 15 years, and those skills shine throughout this classy B&B. Bedrooms are named after the eponymous fruit. The…

  • 11 Sea View Terrace

    St Ives

    Occupying one of the classic Edwardian villas lining the upper part of St Ives, this three-suite B&B is a chic place to stay. The two front 'suites' have…

  • Sparrowhawk

    Dartmoor National Park

    One of only a few independent hostels on Dartmoor, Sparrowhawk is a reliable budget base. It's located in a converted house, with lots of wood and exposed…

  • Brontë House

    York

    The Brontë has five homely en suite rooms, including a two-room family suite, each individually decorated and with luxurious new bathrooms. Breakfasts,…

  • Seven Dials Hotel

    The West End

    Now twice as big following its recent expansion, the 42-room Seven Dials is a clean, comfortable, super-welcoming and very central option. About half of…

  • Haringtons

    Bath

    Bath's classical trappings aren't to everyone's taste, so things are kept strictly modern at this city-centre crash pad, with vivid colour schemes and…

  • Bute Backpackers Hotel

    Southern Highlands & Islands

    An appealing budget option on Rothesay's main thoroughfare, this large, well-equipped place has private rooms of various sizes at bargain prices. Some are…

  • Number 5

    Dorset

    The restoration of this Georgian town house has clearly been a labour of love: elegant fabrics and subtle colours meet bathrooms with tiled floors and…

  • Exmoor House

    Exmoor National Park

    A revamp means this Edwardian guesthouse now has more modern touches: pastel-painted wood panels, silent fridges, USB charging points. Bedrooms are named…

  • Orocco Pier

    Scotland

    This stylish hotel has an enviable situation overlooking the Firth of Forth, with views of the Forth bridges. You won't go hungry – stays include a full…

  • Kings YHA

    Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)

    Occupying slightly foreboding and spartan slate buildings, this remote woodland hostel has a gorgeous setting beside a stream, 2 miles from the Ty-Nant…

  • Glasgow Metro Youth Hostel

    Glasgow

    Student accommodation belonging to the nearby Glasgow School of Art provides the venue for this summer hostel. All rooms are comfortable singles, many…

  • Brooklands

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    The town's top B&B by some considerable margin, lodged in a terrace of red-brick houses. It's Victorian outside, but inside it has fancy furnishings and…

  • Rosslyn House

    Whitby

    Lovely Victorian terrace house that stands out amid the sea of B&Bs on West Cliff, with a friendly welcome and bright, modern decor. The single room is…

  • Sea Breezes

    Plymouth

    With its sea-themed colours and pristine rooms Sea Breezes is a supremely comfortable place to stay. Add a charming owner, cast-iron bedsteads, old…

  • Willance House

    Yorkshire Dales National Park

    This quiet oak-beamed house, built in the 1600s, has three immaculate rooms that combine old-fashioned charm with modern touches such as high-pressure…

  • Riverside

    Exmoor National Park

    The big draw of this friendly, central Lynmouth B&B are bedrooms with slender balconies overlooking the rushing River Lyn and the sea. Rooms are plain but…

  • Gatliff Hostel

    Outer Hebrides

    The basic but atmospheric Gatliff Hostel, housed in a pair of restored blackhouses right by the sea, is a wonderful place to stay. You can camp outside,…

  • Silvercraigs Caravan & Camping Site

    Dumfries & Galloway

    There are brilliant views from this year-round campsite; you feel like you’re sleeping on top of the town. It's great for stargazing on clear nights, and…

  • Georgian House Hotel

    Cumbria & the Lakes

    A smart and shipshape hotel in central Whitehaven that was once a sea captain's house, with many Georgian features still intact. The rooms are an eclectic…

  • Treloan

    South Cornwall

    This huge farm campsite is the best on the Roseland, occupying several spacious fields between Gerrans and Portscatho. There's ample space, even in summer…

  • White Hart

    Dartmoor National Park

    Mail coaches changed horses here in Georgian days; today the White Hart is a smoothly comfortable hotel with beams and bow ceilings, tartan carpets, and…

  • Ullapool SYHA

    Ullapool

    You’ve got to hand it to the SYHA – it's chosen some very sweet locations for its hostels. This one is right in the heart of town on the pretty waterfront…

  • Stoneleigh Barn

    Dorset

    Warm, weathered stone and extensive gardens ensure this 18th-century barn delights on the outside. Inside, exposed trusses frame spacious rooms named…

  • Torbay Lodge

    Dumfries & Galloway

    This high-quality guesthouse has beautifully presented bedrooms with big windows, elegant bedsteads and generously sized en suites (and a single without);…

  • George Hotel

    The West End

    Housed in three crescent townhouses dating to around 1810, the George is a friendly chap, if a tad old-fashioned. There's no lift and little air…

  • Town House

    Cardiff

    Succinctly named, this elegant Victorian town house on the Cathedral Rd strip has welcoming owners and a relaxed vibe. It retains lots of period features,…

  • Clink261

    North London

    A 170-bed hostel with bright, funky dorms that sleep four to 18; good bathrooms; bunk beds fitted with a privacy panel; and individual lockers for…

  • Royal Oak Guest House

    Kirkwall

    This likeable spot south of Kirkwall's centre has eight bright rooms, all with modern en suite bathrooms. Photos of Orkney decorate the guesthouse, which…

  • Braemar Cabins

    The Cairngorms

    These attractive larch-clad cabins at the entrance to the village can sleep up to four people in two double or twin bedrooms (some wheelchair accessible)…

  • Skye Basecamp

    Skye

    Run by the mountaineers at Skye Guides, this well-equipped hostel is set in a converted residential house with great views across the sea towards the…

  • Gages Mill

    Dartmoor National Park

    Walk into this easy-going 14th-century farmhouse and instantly feel at home. The guest lounge is framed by arches of exposed stone, while cheery bedrooms…

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